6 ways to deduct long-term-care insuranceNews from MSN Money: This post is by Jay McDonald of Bankrate.com. Long-term-care insurance is a tough sell these days because many Americans find it difficult to commit to years of premium payments toward something they may never need. However, the looming tidal wave of 70 million retiring baby boomers [...]

PIEPER: Factor expense into long-term insurance choiceNews from Evansville Courier & Press: Essentially, the decision to buy long-term insurance has three different dimensions. The first is deciding on your degree of risk of institutionalization. The second is deciding if you can afford long-term insurance. The third is deciding what to include in a long-term insurance [...]

Alzheimer’s Draft Authors Mention LTCINews from Briefly – LifeHealthPro: Federal Alzheimer’s disease policymakers aren’t giving much thought to the idea that private long-term care insurance (LTCI) providers could play a role in helping consumers cope with the condition. The authors of the new draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease mention the role of private [...]

Living longer means need for insuranceNews from Milwaukee Business Journal: Scott Paulus Jon Rauser (right, with Andrew Wadsworth)…“Once the house is paid off and the college tuition for the kids is taken care of, people presumably have a few bucks to reallocate.” Corrinne Hess Reporter – The Business Journal Email | Twitter Private long-term care insurance [...]

For CLASS Act to Survive, Look to FHA for InspirationNews from Senior Housing News: New construction is a risky proposition these days. Initial design and the costs of construction are some of the most critical factors when developing a new home even though the long-term use of the house is unquestioned. Is it right to [...]

Missing from the Presidential Debate: Long-Term CareNews from Bradenton Herald: WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 — Two Candidates Respond to National Survey but Many Remain Silent on How to Support Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Every day, over 10 million frail seniors, younger people with disabilities, [...]

Vargas hosting insurance town hallNews from U-T San Diego: State Sen. Juan Vargas and Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones will host a town hall meeting on Thursday to inform residents about available resources such as how to file a complaint, disaster preparedness and long-term care insurance. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Gompers Preparatory [...]